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MM thanks all gives me something to think about, I m going to check out those bullet shares. I think will keep add to my foreign exposure by adding with new cash and the dividends. Thanks as always you guys always have great advice

Hi Guys&Gals Have read quite a few books suggested here, and need just advice on my Retirement Portfolio. I have split my portfolio into 55/45 equities and bonds I am 56 years old and retired Aug 31 2012 I am mostly in cash right now and will allocate via DCA every quarter to take advantage...

+1 congrats. I pulled the trigger Aug 31 2012

MMm Thanks all for the advice, after running a spread sheet I believe I could do much better in 9 years than 231k, giving me a chance to buy a better annuity at that time. Going to roll into my IRA Thanks all again this form is a god send

Hi Friends, one last piece of my retirement, Just got a letter from my megacorp pension plan statement. Its says Nov 2021 lump sum would be 231,429.87 or monthly payout below single life annuity 1514.81 per month 50% joint survivor annuity 1286.00 per month, I m not sure this is...

Thanks all, looks like all I'll have is a dividend income for 2013, so will check with my tax guy to see if there is anything I can do. thanks again

Hi all, I have one question may sound stupid, I just retired this year and have a significant portion of my retirement cash in my taxable account. I have always contributed the max to my 401k(moved all to IRA at vanguard now). I will not be tapping my IRA for about 7-8 years. My question...

Hi David1961, its a small divide& MLP portfolio I put together that has been pretty good to me over last couple years, going to stick to it for a tiny part of my portfolio BP, RDSA.A,PVR,VNR,NAT(JUST ADDED),EXC,ETP,BMY,PFL,PGP,TWO,IVR ,CIM,PNNT,GOOD Not all equal weighting and I ve had on...

Well Friday 12.00 pm is my last day with the global megacorp I have worked for the last 28 years. I got out with a terrific package and can't say enough about how well treated I got by the firm on my exit, still I feel a sense of sadness and purpose. Working every day for the last 3 decades gave...

Thanks Midpack I was looking at the 3 % as well depends on what SS will provide... should work

Hi all, I am taking a leap of faith, been working for 33 years and have woke up every moring with a place to go a plan and a routine, come Sept 1 that all changes I have gone from not sure I'm doing the right thing to elated and feeling much more confident in my decision. I'm not sure how its...

Thanks LeavingOhio Yeh yeh yeh, I thought it would never happen really. Thanks for analysis, I guess was just trying to get an outside perspective and another pair of eyes on things. Sometimes when you have to look at personal finances you tend to skew things in your favor to make things work...

Hi All Well I have been a part of this forum for 5 years and have learned a lot (thank you all). I think I m ready to fire ? The firm I work for is going to cut out health care for anyone 55 and older retiring after Sept 1 2012, This was the main factor I asked for an early exit, I figure its...